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  • Ukraine and three greats of world football make it to Barcelona

    Ukraine and three greats of world football make it to Barcelona

    Wednesday 4 December 1996

    The semifinals of the 3rd FIFA Futsal World Championship, to be played inBarcelona's gigantic Palau Sant Jordi on Friday, promise some highlyexciting indoor football with Ukraine facing hosts Spain and Russiaconfronting title-holders Brazil.

  • FIFA and the RFEF, organisers of the the 3rd Futsal World Championship, commemorate International AIDS Day

    FIFA and the RFEF, organisers of the the 3rd Futsal World Championship, commemorate International AIDS Day

    Saturday 30 November 1996

    In remembrance of International AIDS Day, FIFA and the RFEF, the organisers of the the 3rd Futsal World Championship wish to proclaim their solidarity for the international campaign of conscience in the fight against this disease which afflicts the ...

  • Six teams still hope to qualify for 2nd stage

    Six teams still hope to qualify for 2nd stage

    Wednesday 27 November 1996

    While Spain, Italy, Uruguay and, most probably, Brazil have already secured their ticket to Castellón, site of the second phase, six other teams are still in contention for a place in the last eight.

  • Caballero Vega to referee opening match

    Caballero Vega to referee opening match

    Saturday 23 November 1996

    Jorge Caballero Vega of Paraguay is to referee the opening match of the 3rd FIFA World Futsal Championship between Spain and Egypt in Murcia on Sunday 24 November 1996.

  • Indoor specialists kick-off on Sunday

    Indoor specialists kick-off on Sunday

    Friday 22 November 1996

    The world's best indoor footballers begin their third FIFA Futsal World Championship in Spain on Sunday, with fifteen teams aiming to prevent Brazil from completing three world titles in a row.

  • Futsal Fever - Coming in from the Cold

    Futsal Fever - Coming in from the Cold

    Monday 14 October 1996

    The 3rd FIFA Indoor Football World Championship is the main event on the FIFA calendar for the second half of 1996. Sixteen teams will contest the crystal trophy in the two weeks of matches in Spain, with Brazil going for a hat-trick.